LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10026, 23 April 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A first offender for drunkennesswas convicted and fined ss, or in default the usual alternative, before Mr C. 0. Graham, at the Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning. A resident of the Bush states that that district u at present looking its excellent condition, grass being plentiful and stock generally are looking well. The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Union will be held at Carterton this evening, when amongst other business to be transacted will be the deciding of ths opening date of the championship matches in the Wairarapa. The first combined choir in preparation for the Dr Henry Mission was held in Kdox Church last evening. Between 80 and 100 singers were present and Mr S. Ralph conducted. The next combined practice will be held at the united prayer meeting in the Congregational Church on Wednesday evening next, and all persons ' interested in the Mission are cordially invited to attend. The Court of Appeal—the Chief Justice, yir Robert Stout, and their Honours Mr Justice Williams, Mr Justice Edwards, and Mr Justice Chapman—yesterday at Wellington, refused an application for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Court dismissinga motion seeking to restrain Mr iH. W. Bishop. S.M.. from further proceeding with or delivering judgment in the cases heard at Christchurch in March last, when Bowron Bro*. were charged on the information of Will.am Tyers, an officer of the Land and Income Tax Department, with evasions of the provisions of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Act. ■ Though the Yukon goldfields do not at the present time attract any particular attention, they are still making good yields. Since the great rush to that territory in 1897, when so jnany ben lost their, "worldly ail, .and some even tbeirlives. the mining in*. dustry has been Bteadily developed on sound lines, and the output has increased each year. Mr CongdoD, M.P. for the Yukon Territory, the other day said in the "There are some people who imagine that the Yukon has reached the end of its father, but the fact is that the real development has not yet begun. I believe that in twenty-five years Canada will exceed any othur country in mining. ,

"One can travel for miles between Tauranga and Rotorua without seeing either cattle or sheep, and it is not worthless country," remarked Mr E. Newman, M.P. t*» an Auckland reporter. "Most of it is light land, but it grows clover well, and if cleaned and laid down with suitable grasses would carry stock, especially store cattle. If after reserving sufficient land for the native owners to farm, this land were surveyed into suitable areas, and placed on the market on a lease with the right to purchase tenure, in a short time this vast district would become a hive of industry. But no tenure without a right of purchase will secure the settlement and improvement of mucn of the second-class country." £.. ■ The steamer Graf Murajef (the old New Zealand liner Kangitira) arrived : in the 'I haraes recently with 3,647 carcases of Chinese pigs, thousands of poultry, thousands of frozen salmon from the river Amur, and an immense quantity of eggs "in bulk," besides Manchurian wheat and timber. "The Chinese pig trade," said a representative of the Union Cold Storage Company, "may now be considered to be established, and there are several other consignments on the way to this country. The pigs are of the well-known China-Poland breed—the same which were imported into Denmark,, and have been,such a success here. They are too large to tie sold in the ordinary way in joints for the table, and so will be used for making bacon." The vessel named above also brought a large quantity o± Siberian game.

n A painful accident occurred at a noon, yesterday, near the Masterton f District High School, to a little girl | j of six yeare, named Eileen Yalden, " daughter of Mr W. Yalden, of Kurifc pum. The child had just left the s school to go home to lunch, when a n dray came along as she attempted , .to cro'ss the road. Two lady cyclists' happened to be behind the dray, and passing it at the moment that the t little girl ran across, one of them. ? knocked her down, air hi. Jenkins, I who was cycling some distance behind, witnessed the occurrence, and. ' as the child did not appear to be ' able to walk, he carried her home, t Dr. Archer Hossing was called in. ; and it wis then discovered that the- M small bone of the girl's leg was broken. On inquiry at a late hoar - yesterday afternoon the little sufferer was progressing as well as could be expected. Mr Jenkins states that the accident appeared to him tolfcp quite unavoidable. v*^ The mails by the wrecked steamer Pericles were fairly large. The greater number ot bags contained letters sent across from New Zealand for transmission to South Africa. In all 27 bags and two parcel hampers -■ A went over from the Dominion, and, ■ were placed on the Pericles. Tne Syd- • ™ ney mail for South Africa was contained in 13 bags and two parcel hampers, and irom Brisbane the vessel had seven bags of letters. There were no mails aboard the vessel for ports beyond South Africa. The letters were in ordinary canvas bags, and the packages were iu hampers. According to a message received by Mr Young, the Deputy-Postmaster-General, the whole of the mails were "Y lost. The contents ot the letters are, £ of coarse, not known to the postal officials, but as the greater number, of the letters and packages were registered, some indication is thus given that the contents were of confiderable value.

The Rev. Bain Macdonald, M.A., tpill con'duct the morning and evening service? at Knox Church to-morrow. The outfield services are as usual advertised on page 1 of this issue. Some £65 have been spent in effecting improvements to the large room at the rear of the Foresters* Hail. Several tables have been added, and the room is now very convenient for meetings or social evenings. Rev. H. S. Woollcombe, besides addressing a meeting for men on Sunoav afternoo-i, in the Town Hail, will preach m S. Matthew's Church at the evening service. Seat holders are requested to be in their seats at lesst ten minutes before the service.

Mrs Porter, wife of the Rev. C E. Porter, of Masterton. Jpft Wp|lington for Melbourne, on Thursday evening last, for a health trip. The Kev. Mr Porter accompanied bis wife as far as Wellington, and retrned to Masterton.

At the Methodist Church, to morrow, the newly-appointed assistant (Mr F. T. Harris) will conduct the 'morning service, and the Rev. 0. E. Porter will preach in the evening, hia subject being "Did Jeeus Actually Rise From the Grave." Other services in connection with thn Church are advertised elsswhere in this issue.

The ordinary meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise, A.O. F., was held Inst evening. Bro. Shinnick. C. R . presiding. With regard to the seven a-side football tournament to take place in Masterton shortly, it was decided to nominate two. teams for competition. Bro. E. Wing was appointed to select the teams. Two new members were initiated, and two proposed for membership. After ordinary lodge business had besn tranv jsacted a social evening was hel3 "Card games were played and songs were rendered by Bros. Collier, Lrtmboum, Johnson and Gilbert Bro. Chapman a recitation and Bro. Brown a pianoforte solo in addition to playing the accompaniments. Light refreshments were provided and a very enjoyable evening rtsulted.

A good ploughman is advertised for hy Messrs Chamberlain and Sons, Masterton.

Messrs J. E. Blade and Co. make s°veral additions to their horse sale for Wednesday next. Mr J. 0. Bockley, of the Paragon Furniture Works, has something to say in another column about love, courtship and marriage.

Notice is given that Mr A. Lath-

am, auctioneer, will hold a sale in ' the sale rooms.; this afternoon of drapery and fancy goods.

The elders of the Church of Jeßus Christ of Latterdav Saints, commonly known as Mormons, will hold services in the Kuripuni Hall, at 7 p.m., to-morrow, to which all are cordially invited.

Messrs J. McQueen and Sons sell to-dav, without reserve, galvanised sheet iron, poultry of all sorts and a varied lot of furniture, which must be sold to close accounts. The sale commences at 2 o'clock.

At the Congregational Uhurch, to morrow morning, a special missionary service will be held when the members will place the missionary hoxes in their charge on the communion tables. In the evening the subject will be "The Voice of God in the Storm," being a continuation of the sermons on Job. The Rev. A. Hodge will conduct the services morning and evening. fiat A. Webb, costume specialist, invites those who • have not yet oraered their winter suits to call on him, and have a talk over the question. He is in a position to supply a fine range of material and has a staff of skilled taihrs, so that customers may depend upon the fit and quality of their garments.

Messrs Harcombe and Donald, saddlers, elsewhere announce that they are sole agents for Meuli's patenc pipe-breastfastening for horsecovers. The advantages claimed for this device are that they are simple, strongest, cheapest and most effective. Intending purchasers are invited to call and see for themselves the special features of the patent.

Tomorrow afternoon the Rev. H. S. Woollcombe will deliver his message in the Town Hail, Maiterton, from over 80,000 men of England, the message is of importance and delivered by such an earnest speaker as Mr Woollcombe will create a profound impression. There is every prospect of a crowded hall greeting ' tbe speaker.

The Boek Arcade announce in another column that they have just landed a new shipment of the famous Edison records, both Amberol and Standard. They also notify that they have now Edison's new Gem phonogaphs in stock. This machine plays both two and four-minute record?, and it is considered to be a geat improvement on the old Gem. The price of this machine is 454 10s with horn and crane, the reason ableness of which should be a special inducemeent to intending purchasers. Plumbers and gasfitters are invited to correspond with Messrs Phillips and Pike.i of Wellington, in connection with tha appointment of agencies for Aerogen Safety Gas. This Has is applicable for lighting, heating, cooking and power It is non-

explosive, gives no offensive smell, no residue, is absolutely auto- '" and can be' used with ordin ■ ary gas-piping. Further particulars are to be found m our advertising columns.

There is now on view at Mr T. Mc- I Cracken's 'Cheap Furnishing House,' opposite Messrs T. Wagg and Co 's, a beautiful bow front sideboard, which is attracting a good deal of attention. The workmanship reflects great credit on the establishment, particularly on account of the attractions of the design. The piece has a bow front, and in the centre of the massive top is a fine oval bevelled mirror, whilst on either side of this again are long panel mirrors, the whole combining to make a most pleasing appearance. The woods used are picked rimu and kauri with a dull finish, and th» relief carving is a special feature of the piece. The firm wish to announce that gaslight displays are made every evening for the benefit of patrons. New stocks of the latest and most fashionable framings are arriving weekly and inspacn is invited.

In a chance advertisement inserted elsewhere Messrs Bulpit and Yaldtn announce that only the primeat meat is sold at the Post Office Meat Mart A feature ia made of the small goods department, an expert havh.g been engaged to take charge of this department. Arrangements have been made for a supply of prirre wether mutton, and beef and pork. Orders will receive the prompt attention ol the firm.

In another column Mr W. H. Cole has a special word to say in regard to his new season's stock of wall papersand friezes. The new consignment includes an entirely new lot from the best English makers, and the shades include Veronese, blue, rustique, brown, grey, lemon, Arabian red, dim sage, and many others. Special mention is also made of the new idea of wall canvassing, and samples may be secured on application. Any class of painters, or decorators* art will be done in either town or country at the most reasonable rates and shortest notice.

Catering for winter games has always been a specialty of Mr W. Cragg, of the "Corner Shop," and this year his arrangements promise to eclipse all previous efforts. For the football season a fine stock of high-grade footballs have been secured, including the famous "Internatioral" make. In the matter of accessories there is a spltndid assortment jncl iding bladders, covers and shin guards, all of snndard makes. Boxing promises to prove a very favourite pastime this winder, and enthusiasts of "the noble art" will find a varied sdec ion of glove 3 of all sizes, punching balls, skipping ropes. The range also includes a splendid stock of every kind of indoor games, inspection of which is invited. ,